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Meal Patterns for Grades K-12 in School Nutrition Programs

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  • Lunch Meal Patterns
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  • Dietary Specifications
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  • Meal Pattern Exemption for RCCIs
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Provided by: Department of Education

Laws/Regulations

  • Laws and Regulations for Child Nutrition Programs (CSDE webpage)
  • Nondiscrimination Statements: USDA and CSDE (CSDE webpage)
Meal Pattern Legislation
  • Final Rule: Child Nutrition Programs: Meal Patterns Consistent With the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (89 FR 31962)
  • Final Rule: Marketing and Sale of Fluid Milk in Schools (74 FR 38889)
  • Final Rule: Modification of the Vegetable Protein Products Requirements for the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, Summer Food Service Program and Child and Adult Care Food Program (65 FR 12429)
  • Final Rule: Nutrition Standards in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs (77 FR 4088)
  • Final Rule: Transitional Standards for Milk, Whole Grains, and Sodium (87 FR 6984)
    • Final Rule Correction: Transitional Standards for Milk, Whole Grains, and Sodium (87 FR 52329)
    • USDA Memo SP 04-2022 and CACFP 04-2022: Question and Answer Guidance on the Final Rule Child Nutrition Programs: Transitional Standards for Milk, Whole Grains, and Sodium Effective July 1, 2022
  • National School Lunch Program Regulations: 7 CFR 210 (USDA)
  • School Breakfast Program Regulations: 7 CFR 220 (USDA)
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